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Thunderbird Club
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I check through gear hunter regularly. I have noted a dearth of used gear for the last 12 months or so.
My first choice for an alternate use of a fog/smoke machine - buy a used beat up Toyota Prius, put save the planet type stickers all over it, install a fake tail pipe, route the fog machine to the fake tail pipe. Then have fun driving all over town in your environmentally friendly car that bellows copious amounts of "exhaust". Be sure to have your go-pro facing out the rear window so you can record the responses.
- Jun 30, 2010
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Sounds like a good idea
It'll probably be a bit of a slow burn, depending on funding, and how much the details end up changing. But that's part of the fun
I usually start build threads before I have the wood I'll make it from and time is no object - most stretch over months.
Here's my recent 'in progress' build thread - much wandering involved (and encouraged!)
Maezzi Hollywood (referenced) project
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It's interesting how we compare ourselves to pro musicians. I'm no Geddy Lee, but I'm sure I could do a lot more if I played full time and didn't have a day job.
I find I don't have time to document and post many of my projects. But I sure appreciate when you and others do.
I make it as simple as possible. Also have backing vocal duties.
I use a DMX controller (on top of my amp in that pic). I programmed a bunch of scenes, and chases, so I just set it up, then hit "run". The lights aren't coordinated to specific times or songs. All I need to do after that is black them out between sets.
To trigger sounds, I use a DigiTech JamMan Stereo, big blue box on my pedal board. Currently using about a dozen different effects, all listed on a little cheat sheet. There are dozens more on tap. The biggest challenge is dialing-up the proper sound effects on demand, since we don't follow a set list. So, in some cases, I've got to drop tune, and select a clip, within a few seconds.
I am probably busier than I should be, but I ain't no Geddy Lee.
Both of my Goths were about the same weight as any of my other bolt on birds. A tad lighter than my Greco basses and a tad heavier than my Gibson basses. I'd guess in the high 8 pound or low 9 pound range. If you need exact let me know and I'll weigh one.
FWIW - IMHE my Korean Goth is a MUCH better built bass. The China Goth was converted to a FrankenGoth for a reason, there wasn't much about it worth keeping. Tuners we're almost unusable, neck plate was screwed on crooked, bridge studs failed, pickups were very mid focused, at least three frets were high and needed to be filed down and the paint job was rough on the upper wing. The Korean Goth had zero issues.
Definitely a relic job, and it does look like brown stain was applied. It doesn't appear to be abused for the pic. If the price is right, go for it!
that's the big dilemma right? mom and dad saying "study a profession to have something to fall back on"……well, if you have something to "fall back on" does one ever truly give it one's all?….
That has the correct Goth neck. Goths are Mahogany. Standard Epi IVs are alder. It looks kinda cool from the pic. If you can play it and the neck isn't twisted or othwise messed up, it could be a fun new Thunderbird.
I think this one falls in the "pleasing to the eyes/ears" category…..400 million vs under 20 million net worths? what is he missing?
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Same from my dad as I left the nest for art college. Playing bass/music joined my art passion as a young teen and augmented that involvement and my life in general. Supported myself in the best way I could and kept both flames burning while I did - no regrets.
If you went to a Neil Young concert and he was playing a guitar with tort would you think less of him and walk out?…..
Good point. From the years I've followed you and seen your posts, you no doubt could have been a career touring pro. Life is about trade-offs and choices. Had I gotten serious about it in my twenties, who knows what could have happened. But I wouldn't have my life and family so no regrets here. I'm just a mediocre bassist who enjoys playing.
LOL - if I suddenly found myself in a Neil Young concert and he was anywhere on stage, yes, I'd walk out.
Of course not. But I'm pretty sure none of his guitars have tort.
Have you decided what bridge you're gonna use? Since it has no routes yet, I'd be all over a two-piece.Nope! But that is what Home Depot is for, yes?
Realistically though, for what I want to do, I'll probably wait until I have what needs to be done locked in, and then just take it to a professional type.
The only major routing I'm anticipating atm is for the bridge inserts, an opening from the neck pickup rout & battery box to the controls area, and to finish up the routing (holes for pots & output jack, and a bit shaved off for a cover) for the control cavity. Maybe a bit removed inside, depending on which pre-amp I decide to use, and how well it fits.
Couldn't help it. Could you.LOL - if I suddenly found myself in a Neil Young concert and he was anywhere on stage, yes, I'd walk out.
